Best Cinnamon Bun Cake

BySarah

A buttery brown sugar and cinnamon mixture is swirled into a white cake and topped with a glaze in this recipe for Cinnabon(R) roll cake.

Ingredients :

  • 3 cups flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 4 T butter, melted
  • 2 sticks (1 cup) butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 T flour
  • 1 T cinnamon
  • 2/3 cups nuts (optional)

Glaze:

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 5 T milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Directions :

  • With an electric mixer or stand-up mixer, mix flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, milk, eggs, and vanilla.
  • Once combined well, slowly stir in 4 T melted butter. Pour batter into a greased 9×13″ baking pan.
  • In a large bowl, mix the 2 sticks of softened butter, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nuts until well combined.
  • Drop evenly over cake batter by the tablespoon and use a knife to marble/swirl through the cake.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick comes out nearly clean from center.
  • Place powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla in a large bowl. Whisk until smooth. Drizzle over warm cake.
  • Serve warm (we like it straight out of the oven) or at room temperature.